RAMALLAH, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 (WAFA) – Weather today in Palestine is generally clear and hot to very hot with a rise in temperature approaching 9°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department.

Winds are northwesterly to southeasterly, light to moderate, and active at times, and sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 30°C and a low of 18°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 29°C and a low of 17°C are expected. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 37°C and a low of 22°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 21°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Similar weather conditions are expected on Wednesday and also on Thursday during the day. However, a significant drop in temperature is expected on Thursday night to become 2°C below the seasonal average.

Another drop in temperature is expected on Friday to become 3°C below the seasonal average, said the PMD.

M.K.